Optional Hardware Update

Windows Update has an optional update named "HP 2207 Wide LCD Monitor". Does
anyone know what theis update does?
thanks....ralph

Why not contact HP and find out -
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html

Or check details on the update to see if there is any further information
depending upon the OS you're using and how you're accessing WU either via the
website or control panel.

"ralph" wrote:

> Windows Update has an optional update named "HP 2207 Wide LCD Monitor". Does
> anyone know what theis update does?
> thanks....ralph
>
>
>

HP has not been helpful and clcking on "details" in Windows Update yields no
useful information.
....ralph


"TaurArian" <> wrote in message
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> Why not contact HP and find out -
> http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html
>
> Or check details on the update to see if there is any further information
> depending upon the OS you're using and how you're accessing WU either via
> the
> website or control panel.
>
> "ralph" wrote:
>
>> Windows Update has an optional update named "HP 2207 Wide LCD Monitor".
>> Does
>> anyone know what theis update does?
>> thanks....ralph
>>
>>
>>

Hi there,

Taking OPTIONAL drivers from windows update for non Microsoft hardware is
not reccomanded.

If your hardware works fine: just leave it be working fine.

If an update is needed because the harware does not funtion well ( if it
ain't brokeot try to "FIX" it) than go to the manufactures website for an
updated driver.

Best regards,
Michel Denie


"ralph" <ralph_epstein_ct-no-spam-@excite.com> wrote in message
news:%23LAB$...
> HP has not been helpful and clcking on "details" in Windows Update yields
> no useful information.
> ...ralph
>
>
> "TaurArian" <> wrote in message
> news6DEA1C7-6CB3-460C-816A-...
>> Why not contact HP and find out -
>> http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html
>>
>> Or check details on the update to see if there is any further information
>> depending upon the OS you're using and how you're accessing WU either via
>> the
>> website or control panel.
>>
>> "ralph" wrote:
>>
>>> Windows Update has an optional update named "HP 2207 Wide LCD Monitor".
>>> Does
>>> anyone know what theis update does?
>>> thanks....ralph
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

Michel:
Thanks for your reply. I had suspected that the "update" was a driver but
Microsoft provided no documentation at all. I have a dual bood system with
Win XP on both partitions. I have loaded HP's drivers on partition 2 only
and on this partition, Windows Update does not offer the "update". However,
on Partition 1, I have NOT loaded drivers. The system recognizes the HP
w2207 only as a Plug and Play monitor and Windows Update offers the update.
As far as I can tell the monitor works equally well in both configurations.
My guess is that the monitor informs the (ingegrated) graphics adapter as
to what its optimum resolution is. Can you think of any reason the I should
load the drivers.
......ralph


"realcestmoi" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi there,
>
> Taking OPTIONAL drivers from windows update for non Microsoft hardware is
> not reccomanded.
>
> If your hardware works fine: just leave it be working fine.
>
> If an update is needed because the harware does not funtion well ( if it
> ain't brokeot try to "FIX" it) than go to the manufactures website for an
> updated driver.
>
> Best regards,
> Michel Denie
>
>
> "ralph" <ralph_epstein_ct-no-spam-@excite.com> wrote in message
> news:%23LAB$...
>> HP has not been helpful and clcking on "details" in Windows Update yields
>> no useful information.
>> ...ralph
>>
>>
>> "TaurArian" <> wrote in message
>> news6DEA1C7-6CB3-460C-816A-...
>>> Why not contact HP and find out -
>>> http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html
>>>
>>> Or check details on the update to see if there is any further
>>> information
>>> depending upon the OS you're using and how you're accessing WU either
>>> via the
>>> website or control panel.
>>>
>>> "ralph" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Windows Update has an optional update named "HP 2207 Wide LCD Monitor".
>>>> Does
>>>> anyone know what theis update does?
>>>> thanks....ralph
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Hello Ralp,

You are welcome

Take your driver here if needed:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...63837&lang=nl&


As stated before: taking non MS hardware drivers from Windows update is not
recommanded.

Best regards,
Michel Denie



"ralph" <ralph_epstein_ct-no-spam-@excite.com> wrote in message
news:e9$...
> Michel:
> Thanks for your reply. I had suspected that the "update" was a driver but
> Microsoft provided no documentation at all. I have a dual bood system with
> Win XP on both partitions. I have loaded HP's drivers on partition 2 only
> and on this partition, Windows Update does not offer the "update".
> However, on Partition 1, I have NOT loaded drivers. The system recognizes
> the HP w2207 only as a Plug and Play monitor and Windows Update offers the
> update. As far as I can tell the monitor works equally well in both
> configurations. My guess is that the monitor informs the (ingegrated)
> graphics adapter as to what its optimum resolution is. Can you think of
> any reason the I should load the drivers.
> .....ralph
>
>
> "realcestmoi" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Hi there,
>>
>> Taking OPTIONAL drivers from windows update for non Microsoft hardware is
>> not reccomanded.
>>
>> If your hardware works fine: just leave it be working fine.
>>
>> If an update is needed because the harware does not funtion well ( if it
>> ain't brokeot try to "FIX" it) than go to the manufactures website for an
>> updated driver.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Michel Denie
>>
>>
>> "ralph" <ralph_epstein_ct-no-spam-@excite.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23LAB$...
>>> HP has not been helpful and clcking on "details" in Windows Update
>>> yields no useful information.
>>> ...ralph
>>>
>>>
>>> "TaurArian" <> wrote in message
>>> news6DEA1C7-6CB3-460C-816A-...
>>>> Why not contact HP and find out -
>>>> http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html
>>>>
>>>> Or check details on the update to see if there is any further
>>>> information
>>>> depending upon the OS you're using and how you're accessing WU either
>>>> via the
>>>> website or control panel.
>>>>
>>>> "ralph" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Windows Update has an optional update named "HP 2207 Wide LCD
>>>>> Monitor". Does
>>>>> anyone know what theis update does?
>>>>> thanks....ralph
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Michel:
On a related matter. I am running a dual boot installation with WIN XP Pro
on both partitions. An HP readme file states that it is not necesary to
install drivers for the wide screen HP w2207 monitor as it is plug and play.
Neverthe less, HP provides inf and icm drivers alon with detained
instructions for installation. Before I connected up the HP monitor, list
modes (control panel > Display) did not list any wide screen resolutions
(e.g., 1680 x1050). However, as soon as I connected the monitor, the 1680 x
1050 mode became available. I left Partition 1 in that state. For Partition
2, after connecting the HP monitor, I installed the drivers. As far as I can
tell both partitions are functioning identically. My question is: I there
any advantige to installing the drivers.
thanks....ralph

"realcestmoi" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hello Ralp,
>
> You are welcome
>
> Take your driver here if needed:
> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...63837&lang=nl&
>
>
> As stated before: taking non MS hardware drivers from Windows update is
> not recommanded.
>
> Best regards,
> Michel Denie
>
>
>
> "ralph" <ralph_epstein_ct-no-spam-@excite.com> wrote in message
> news:e9$...
>> Michel:
>> Thanks for your reply. I had suspected that the "update" was a driver but
>> Microsoft provided no documentation at all. I have a dual bood system
>> with Win XP on both partitions. I have loaded HP's drivers on partition 2
>> only and on this partition, Windows Update does not offer the "update".
>> However, on Partition 1, I have NOT loaded drivers. The system recognizes
>> the HP w2207 only as a Plug and Play monitor and Windows Update offers
>> the update. As far as I can tell the monitor works equally well in both
>> configurations. My guess is that the monitor informs the (ingegrated)
>> graphics adapter as to what its optimum resolution is. Can you think of
>> any reason the I should load the drivers.
>> .....ralph
>>
>>
>> "realcestmoi" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Hi there,
>>>
>>> Taking OPTIONAL drivers from windows update for non Microsoft hardware
>>> is not reccomanded.
>>>
>>> If your hardware works fine: just leave it be working fine.
>>>
>>> If an update is needed because the harware does not funtion well ( if it
>>> ain't brokeot try to "FIX" it) than go to the manufactures website for
>>> an updated driver.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> Michel Denie
>>>
>>>
>>> "ralph" <ralph_epstein_ct-no-spam-@excite.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23LAB$...
>>>> HP has not been helpful and clcking on "details" in Windows Update
>>>> yields no useful information.
>>>> ...ralph
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "TaurArian" <> wrote in message
>>>> news6DEA1C7-6CB3-460C-816A-...
>>>>> Why not contact HP and find out -
>>>>> http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html
>>>>>
>>>>> Or check details on the update to see if there is any further
>>>>> information
>>>>> depending upon the OS you're using and how you're accessing WU either
>>>>> via the
>>>>> website or control panel.
>>>>>
>>>>> "ralph" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Windows Update has an optional update named "HP 2207 Wide LCD
>>>>>> Monitor". Does
>>>>>> anyone know what theis update does?
>>>>>> thanks....ralph
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Hello Ralph,

If the monitor is in the proper resolution it does not matter if a driver is
or is not installed.

It is only usefull to install a driver if it fixes a flaw or if it enables
specific functions on a device

Best regards,
Michel Denie

"ralph" <ralph_epstein_ct-no-spam-@excite.com> wrote in message
news:...
> Michel:
> On a related matter. I am running a dual boot installation with WIN XP Pro
> on both partitions. An HP readme file states that it is not necesary to
> install drivers for the wide screen HP w2207 monitor as it is plug and
> play. Neverthe less, HP provides inf and icm drivers alon with detained
> instructions for installation. Before I connected up the HP monitor, list
> modes (control panel > Display) did not list any wide screen resolutions
> (e.g., 1680 x1050). However, as soon as I connected the monitor, the 1680
> x 1050 mode became available. I left Partition 1 in that state. For
> Partition 2, after connecting the HP monitor, I installed the drivers. As
> far as I can tell both partitions are functioning identically. My question
> is: I there any advantige to installing the drivers.
> thanks....ralph
>
> "realcestmoi" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Hello Ralp,
>>
>> You are welcome
>>
>> Take your driver here if needed:
>> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...63837&lang=nl&
>>
>>
>> As stated before: taking non MS hardware drivers from Windows update is
>> not recommanded.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Michel Denie
>>
>>
>>
>> "ralph" <ralph_epstein_ct-no-spam-@excite.com> wrote in message
>> news:e9$...
>>> Michel:
>>> Thanks for your reply. I had suspected that the "update" was a driver
>>> but Microsoft provided no documentation at all. I have a dual bood
>>> system with Win XP on both partitions. I have loaded HP's drivers on
>>> partition 2 only and on this partition, Windows Update does not offer
>>> the "update". However, on Partition 1, I have NOT loaded drivers. The
>>> system recognizes the HP w2207 only as a Plug and Play monitor and
>>> Windows Update offers the update. As far as I can tell the monitor works
>>> equally well in both configurations. My guess is that the monitor
>>> informs the (ingegrated) graphics adapter as to what its optimum
>>> resolution is. Can you think of any reason the I should load the
>>> drivers.
>>> .....ralph
>>>
>>>
>>> "realcestmoi" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> Hi there,
>>>>
>>>> Taking OPTIONAL drivers from windows update for non Microsoft hardware
>>>> is not reccomanded.
>>>>
>>>> If your hardware works fine: just leave it be working fine.
>>>>
>>>> If an update is needed because the harware does not funtion well ( if
>>>> it ain't brokeot try to "FIX" it) than go to the manufactures website
>>>> for an updated driver.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>> Michel Denie
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "ralph" <ralph_epstein_ct-no-spam-@excite.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23LAB$...
>>>>> HP has not been helpful and clcking on "details" in Windows Update
>>>>> yields no useful information.
>>>>> ...ralph
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "TaurArian" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news6DEA1C7-6CB3-460C-816A-...
>>>>>> Why not contact HP and find out -
>>>>>> http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Or check details on the update to see if there is any further
>>>>>> information
>>>>>> depending upon the OS you're using and how you're accessing WU either
>>>>>> via the
>>>>>> website or control panel.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "ralph" wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Windows Update has an optional update named "HP 2207 Wide LCD
>>>>>>> Monitor". Does
>>>>>>> anyone know what theis update does?
>>>>>>> thanks....ralph
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>